Exeter City FC vs Cambridge United FC, League One 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Exeter City FC vs Cambridge United FC — League One at St. James Park.
- Exeter City FC 46 games · 49 pts (2026/27)
- Cambridge United FC 14 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Cambridge United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | Port Vale FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Feb | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Feb | Charlton Athletic FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | Milton Keynes Dons FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb | Exeter City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Fleetwood Town FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Feb | Oxford United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Cheltenham Town FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Barnsley FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
17%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
7%
Clean Sheets
Cambridge United FC this season
Cambridge United FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
6/3
61-75
4/5
76+
7/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cambridge United FC
| Ben Knight | 4 G | 2 A |
| Shayne Lavery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Sullay Kaikai | 3 G | 1 A |
| Gassan Ahadme | 3 G | |
| Zak Bradshaw | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Exeter City FC vs Cambridge United FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Jay Stansfield is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Exeter City FC tonight.
- 10' Ryan Bennett has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Cambridge United FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' Goal! Archie Collins scores his 12 goal in 199 matches.
- 22' The travelling Cambridge United FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 32' The 31-year-old Conor McGrandles has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sam Nombe made 191 appearances and scored 41 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' It looks surprising Exeter City FC does not make any changes. James Brophy has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' Exeter City FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' A stunning finish from Kevin McDonald — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. Exeter City FC in their trying to find a way past Cambridge United FC's compact .
- 63' Exeter City FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' Exeter City FC have won 205 goals from 199 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Shilow Tracey. He replaces Liam Bennett on 74 minute.
- 78' The whistle greets James Brophy as he departs to be replaced by Brandon Haunstrop.
- 79' A tactical swap from Cambridge United FC — Ben Worman on, Jack Lankester off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Another change for Exeter City FC made on 84 minute. Demetri Mitchell leaves to be changed by Jake Caprice.
- 87' The crowd applauds Kevin McDonald as he leaves the pitch. Joe White steps in for Exeter City FC.
- 90' Time for substitution for Exeter City FC. Archie Collins is replaced by Jonathan Grounds.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Exeter City FC 2-0 Cambridge United FC.
Lineups
Exeter City FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
29
Kevin McDonald ↓ Joe White 87'
- 14
- 26
- 8
- 16
- 12
- 5
- 33
-
7
Demetri Mitchell ↓ Jake Caprice 84'
-
9
Jay Stansfield ↓ Kgagelo Chauke 87'
Bench
-
27
Jonathan Grounds ↑ 90'
- 18
- 23
-
2
Jake Caprice ↑ 84'
-
11
Joe White ↑ 87'
- –
-
15
Kgagelo Chauke ↑ 87'
Coach
Gary Caldwell
Cambridge United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 24
-
14
Jack Lankester ↓ Ben Worman 79'
- 23
- 21
- 10
- 1
-
4
Paul Digby ↓ Liam O'Neil 74'
- 6
- 9
-
28
Liam Bennett ↓ Shilow Tracey 74'
Bench
-
3
Brandon Haunstrop ↑ 78'
-
2
George Williams ↑ 78'
-
8
Liam O'Neil ↑ 74'
-
27
Ben Worman ↑ 79'
-
18
Shilow Tracey ↑ 74'
- 15
- 25
Coach
Mark Bonner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryan Woods | 1 |
| Josh Magennis | 1 |
| Jevani Brown | 1 |
| Sam Smith | 1 |
| Paul Digby | 1 |
| Kevin McDonald | 1 |
| Archie Collins | 1 |
| Elias Kachunga | 1 |
Head to Head
Exeter City FC Form
2023-02-25
Exeter City FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
W
2023-02-18
Port Vale FC
1–0
Exeter City FC
L
2023-02-14
Exeter City FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2023-02-11
Burton Albion FC
1–0
Exeter City FC
L
2023-02-04
Exeter City FC
1–2
Charlton Athletic FC
L
2023-01-28
Milton Keynes Dons FC
0–2
Exeter City FC
W
Cambridge United FC Form
2023-02-25
Exeter City FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-02-21
Fleetwood Town FC
1–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-02-18
Cambridge United FC
1–0
Oxford United FC
W
2023-02-14
Cambridge United FC
1–2
Cheltenham Town FC
L
2023-02-11
Barnsley FC
2–0
Cambridge United FC
L
2023-02-04
Cambridge United FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.39
Exeter City FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Cambridge United FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Exeter City FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Exeter City FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Cambridge United FC
49%
Exeter City FC or Cambridge United FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Exeter City FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.4%
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Exeter City FC
| Handicap | Exeter City FC covers | Push | Cambridge United FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Exeter City FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Cambridge United FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.